Items similar to "The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery (Discover the Forest)" in Walnut Creek.
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Explore your creativity with a fun after-school craft session presented by I Heart Art! Ages 5-12. No registration required. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Walnut Creek Library. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.
Kids aged 6-12 are invited to sign up for a one-on-one reading session with a therapy pup. Bring a book from home or grab one from our shelves. Prior registration is not required. Sign-ups for 15-minute time slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis at the door, starting at 4:25 pm.
Commemorate Pride Month with friends at a Storytime celebrating all types of families, inclusion, diversity & self-love. Build a lifelong love of learning! Free, no registration, kids of all ages & abilities welcome. Supported by the Friends of the Walnut Creek Library .
Join us for Story Time and crafts in the Nook every Thursdays at 9:30am.
Join curator Brian Kemble for the second webinar in our series on cacti in the garden, featuring the fascinating world of globular and barrel cacti. With his deep knowledge and longtime experience, Brian will explore the beauty, diversity, and unique adaptations of these striking forms. This...
Celebrate the bold beauty of agaves—one of the most iconic and defining plant groups in the Garden, and a lifelong favorite of Ruth Bancroft. In this engaging webinar, longtime curator Brian Kemble will guide you through the remarkable diversity of agaves in the collection, from sculptural...
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Discover the remarkable life of Ruth Bancroft, the founder of Ruth Bancroft Garden, and how Ruth’s passion for plants grew into one of the world’s most celebrated dry gardens. Learn about the importance of botanical gardens, the enduring impact of the Ruth Bancroft Garden, and how Ruth’s creativity.
Celebrate Summer Reading with Bay Area artist Abraham Rodriguez as he shares nature inspired arts and crafts with live in-person tutorials! Best suited for ages 5-15 years. Plant A Seed, Read! The Contra Costa County Library’s 2026 summer literacy program is all about feeding your body and your...
Kids aged 6-12 are invited to sign up for a one-on-one reading session with a therapy pup. Bring a book from home or grab one from our shelves. Prior registration is not required. Sign-ups for 15-minute time slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis at the door, starting at 4:25 pm.
Join us for a colorful Pride celebration just for teens! The library will provide tote bags along with embroidered iron-on patches, fabric paint, and button-making supplies so participants can create their own personalized accessories. Buttons can be used to decorate tote bags, backpacks, jackets,..
Explore your creativity with a fun after-school craft session presented by I Heart Art! Ages 5-12. No registration required. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Walnut Creek Library. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.
Commemorate Pride Month with friends at a Storytime celebrating all types of families, inclusion, diversity & self-love. Build a lifelong love of learning! Free, no registration, kids of all ages & abilities welcome. Supported by the Friends of the Walnut Creek Library
Explore your creativity with a fun after-school craft session presented by I Heart Art! Ages 5-12. No registration required. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Walnut Creek Library. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.
Explore your creativity with a fun after-school craft session presented by I Heart Art! Ages 5-12. No registration required. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Walnut Creek Library. For special accommodations, please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.
Get ready for a fun, hands-on plant adventure! Children will explore plants through an interactive presentation and storytime. After they will design and craft their very own wacky plant inspired by what they’ve learned! Ages 6-12.
Come browse through thousands of new and gently-used books in a wide range of topics: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's & YA, Cookbooks, History, Politics, Self-help, Hobbies, Sports and more. CDs, DVDs and Audio books are also for sale. Book sale will take place on the 2nd floor in the Oak View...
Come browse through thousands of new and gently-used books in a wide range of topics: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's & YA, Cookbooks, History, Politics, Self-help, Hobbies, Sports and more. CDs, DVDs and Audio books are also for sale. Book sale will take place on the 2nd floor in the Oak View...
Members only sale. If you're not already a member, you can join at the door! Come browse through thousands of new and gently-used books in a wide range of topics: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's & YA, Cookbooks, History, Politics, Self-help, Hobbies, Sports and more. CDs, DVDs and Audio books are..
Celebrate Pride month with us! When Gilbert Baker created the first pride flag, each of the colors he chose had a deeper meaning. We've hidden 7 images, one for each color and their meaning, throughout Children’s Wing. Pick up a game sheet and check each item off as you find it. Bring your...
Love books? Love plants? Come turn your favorite read into a mini masterpiece! Teens (ages 13–18) will paint a flower pot inspired by a book you love — whether it’s fantasy, romance, mystery, manga, or a total classic. Then you’ll plant your own succulent to take home and watch grow. All supplies...
The Walnut Creek Library is pleased to host a Pop-up Tech Hub, where interns collaborate with experienced staff from Tech Exchange to offer a variety of valuable services to the community. This program is designed to support anyone who needs help with technology—whether it’s solving problems,...
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are invited to join us every 4th Monday for adaptive chair yoga! Instructor Lin Maxwell will lead the group in gentle, chair-based yoga poses designed to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and mindfulness. Generously supported by the...
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are invited to join us every 4th Monday for adaptive chair yoga! Instructor Lin Maxwell will lead the group in gentle, chair-based yoga poses designed to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and mindfulness. Generously supported by the...
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are invited to join us every 4th Monday for adaptive chair yoga! Instructor Lin Maxwell will lead the group in gentle, chair-based yoga poses designed to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and mindfulness. Generously supported by the...
Practice your English conversation skills with other adult ESL learners in a comfortable and friendly setting. We meet in person, upstairs, in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library. Please drop in, no registration is required, and all abilities are welcome.
Practice your English conversation skills with other adult ESL learners in a comfortable and friendly setting. We meet in person, upstairs, in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library. Please drop in, no registration is required, and all abilities are welcome.
A gentle moving meditation to restore balance to the body and mind. Join us Monday evenings to practice Yoga in a comfortable and friendly setting. We meet in person, upstairs, in the Oakview Room at the Walnut Creek Library. Please drop in, no registration is required, and all abilities and...
Practice your English conversation skills with other adult ESL learners in a comfortable and friendly setting. We meet in person, upstairs, in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library. Please drop in, no registration is required, and all abilities are welcome.